Custom Fretted Instruments is a professional repair shop specializing in stringed musical instruments like guitars, banjos, mandolins, basses, and dulcimers. They are an authorized warranty repair center for Fender, Takamine, and Ovation, and a dealer for high-quality instruments from brands like Eastman, Stonebridge/Furch, and Huss & Dalton. The shop stocks a variety of fretted instrument accessories, tuners, and strings. Customers praise the expertise and friendliness of the staff, who have expertly repaired and set up various guitars, basses, and other instruments. Many customers express their satisfaction with the shop's services, describing it as almost like "visiting family" and highlighting the staff's patience and knowledge. Customers have had positive experiences with the shop's work, including fret replacements, action adjustments, and helping them find the right instrument. The shop's off-the-beaten-path location is seen as a bonus by some, adding to the "good home vibes" of the place. Overall, Custom Fretted Instruments is highly recommended for its professional, friendly, and knowledgeable approach to fretted instrument repair and sales.
I want to thank all the folks at Custom Fretted Instruments for bringing my 1973 Guild D-35 back to life! I purchased this guitar in Seattle, WA in 1974 and I am the original owner! Through the years, being a 70s instrument, it went through all the typical techy P/U upgrades, thus the latest iteration was the EMG sound... read full comment
May 2026
A little bit hard to find but definitely well worth the trip. I'm not an instrument guy they did a full setup on my daughter's guitar they were straightforward and down to earth people with extremely reasonable prices
November 2025
I’ve taken a banjo to have new strings put on and guitar to have bridge rebuilt and new strings. Steve did a great job and I will definitely be going back. Great service!
